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Poetry's Stories: (Friday) Poems of Waiting

9:16 AM


This week is really as “Grand Waiting Week” since I am preoccupied in waiting to – some important documents, a reply, the salary and the struggle of waiting in line for a jeep every after work. Yes, it’s a crazy- busy week indeed. Whoo! TGIF I survived the week, I tell ‘ya.


Inspired by this week, I’ve made these two poems. Hope ‘ye like it, dearies. 


Different Kinds of Wait

A usual afternoon after long day’s work
Exhausted and tired, seems like
The fluid feeding my body
Was drained automatically
Dizzy, just longing for home
And comfort and rest
Badly needs to devour tasty
Crazily dreams to shut these eyes
When you think about it
Halo it brings, effect of ecstasy

But then when you try to get a jeepney
You’ll find out people you meet have same story
Hungry for home, thirsty for rest
They’ll do everything out of their best
So long as they catch the key
To unlock their portal of safety
You look around and find different
Kinds of wait:

Those green greedy eyes watching for prey
Acting rough and edgy
Those silent deep eyes which
Keep closed yet opens to danger
Those impatient and unwanted eyes which
Then give up after brief moments of the sickle
Those assertive righteous eyes which
Act on the right tick tock and timing

So long then, it’s near the end of waiting
Go grab the key you were longing
You were fighting
For, and go take your
Peaceful, dreamy endeavor






The Wait

Look at them
Face sagging, posture drooping, patience decreasing
Respect seems nothing out of waiting
Waiting for their ticket to the future
Future they think would save their souls
Souls which wander for a greener pasture
Pasture as healthy as the sheep which gather
Gather and feed on the grass and let live
Live long enough for your kin’s sake

Now, now
Line seems the end is nowhere and I’m late
I can’t stretch the patience, the wait
If only this can be done as quick as lightning
Then no need to bear with the torture of
Waiting 






Dearest yours,
Jong J

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6 comments

  1. char lang! hehehe, lovely selfies?? ikaw nag-edit?
    xoxo
    www.switbbydoll.com

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    1. hehehe... sure lovely? chars.. thankies sis ;) Yeah, sariling sikap ang pag edit ;) :)

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  2. wonderful and creative poems :) i also enjoy writing kasi nakaka-tanggal stress. hehe :)

    xoxo, rae
    http://www.raellarina.net/

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    1. thank you for that :) :)
      yeah.. writing relieves stress and it can create a fun world only you can discover.. ;)

      Dearest yours,
      Jong :)

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  3. Wow! I love these types of waiting the first poem is my fave! :)


    xx,
    Jewel
    www.jewelclicks.com

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    1. Thank you so much for that dearie! :) :D That means a lot to me ;)

      Dearest yours,
      Jong :)

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